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- M. J. Windsor’s author info
- My Name Is Arthur book(s)
- Future projects
- A place to share fiber magic
- A literary workspace
- Q&A
Continuing the Defaid family adventures: https://knitcraftgrimoire.com/future-projects/
Quiz Time:
What is the name of the Defaid family pet?
a. Dina
b. Bruno
c. Baby
d. Kay
e. Bum-Bumins
My Name Is Arthur's Video Trailer
The Defaid Family
The family farm is set in eastern Canada. They have lived on this land for many years and their farm stretches out for hundereds of acres. The family house has been rebuilt due to a fire, but it has withstood the hands of time. Always strong, rebuilt, firm with family bonds holding it together.
The book is currently on sale! Come along with the Defaid family as they delve into the family's past and present adventures.
Book Sale!!!
My Name Is Arthur ebook is now on sale on Amazon for $2.99. If you have any questions about the book or the authors, don't hesitate to reach out and we will get back to you.
OnlineBookClub.org Review
August 07, 2025
This review is from January 2025 and is based off the first version of the book. I am still proud of this review even though that version had many errors.
Review of My name is arthur
Post by Adrian Bouknight » 12 Jan 2025, 16:53
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "My name is arthur" by Mj windsor.]
4 out of 5 stars
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“My Name Is Arthur” by M.J. Windsor tells the story of Charles Defaid and his family as they uncover the lost secrets of their ancestral bloodline. Threatened by evil forces, Charles's 12-year-old grandson, Griffin, discovers his destiny against the powers of darkness.
Regarding the positive aspects of "My Name Is Arthur," its plot is well structured, with a progressive revelation of the secrets of the Defaid bloodline. This story is well-paced, continuously suspenseful, and action-packed. My jaw literally dropped as the evil forces attempted their final attack against the Defaid family during the narrative's climax. I loved seeing Griffin transition from an innocent boy reading books of mythology into a hero, standing against the forces of evil. I also enjoyed the subplot and ethical dilemma in which Ken, another of Charles's grandsons, falls in love with the beautiful Lady Branwen of the evil forces. The mysteries of the Defaid family and why the evil forces sought to eradicate their bloodline are clearly explained.
Regarding the negative aspects of "My Name Is Arthur," in the Kindle version of this book, there are several typographical errors. This book does not appear to be professionally edited. For example, on one occasion, Lady Branwen's name is misspelled as "Lady Brandon." This caused me to pause and investigate who the book was describing. I found this distracting, especially in other instances when the misspelling of her name occurred in the context of her love relationship with Ken and their feelings for one another.
I loved "My Name Is Arthur." M.J. Windsor did a fantastic job constructing this story, and I really enjoyed this story from the beginning to the end. However, due to the typographical errors observed while reading, I cannot give this book a perfect score. Given the strengths and weaknesses noted above, I happily give "My Name Is Arthur" a 4 out of 5 stars. I sincerely look forward to future narratives by M.J. Windsor.
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Emelia Hendrix's review
Aug 05, 2025
it was amazing
What a thrilling ride! From the very first page, Griffin’s discovery of a mysterious portal had me hooked. The blend of time travel and magic is absolutely captivating, and I loved how the story balanced wonder with danger. The world-building is rich without being overwhelming, and every twist kept me turning the pages late into the night. Griffin’s journey isn’t just about uncovering secrets it’s about discovering himself, and that gave the adventure real heart. If you enjoy stories where magic meets mystery and every chapter leaves you craving the next, this is a must read.
News On The Book Front
I am working on links so that you dont' have to have a wordpress login to view the information, but it is a bit confusing. Not a whiz at this, so please be patient.
My Name Is Arthur Book(s)
Learning What Does Not Work
New book launched! This has been a strange and interesting journey. Dad always wanted to be published and even had some of his poetry published. The actual process was a little more than we had bargained for. Not knowing anything about the process of self-publishing a book we took the route of having someone help us, and that was an unmitigated disaster.
We had social media made, no access to it. The website for the author was made, but we had no access to it. We did have an ebook and both paper and hardback books put out, but hardly any sales, as you can guess, we are not going that route again. Too much money and stress to put ourselves through that mess again. This time, we will be smarter about it with the hope that any new book launched will be a success.
I, after many months and learning from self-published authors who have had the same experience or at least had a different approach; figured out how to take a few more baby steps confidently into the self-publishing world without the aid of a company that didn't deliver on their promises.
The first version of My Name is Arthur wasn't exactly what we wanted put out into the world.
New Insights, New Book Launched
It looks great and we were happy with the artwork, but mistakes were made and somehow the final edit wasn't the one that was printed. We were very discouraged and upset, but it is all a learning process that we hope improves with each new book launched.
After much editing and rethinking the whole process. I put out another version with different artwork and we are much happier with this result and hope readers enjoy the updated version.
New book launched! This is the newest versions cover art.
There will be be two ther books in this series. I look forward to getting the Defaid family's adventures out to everybody soon in the next year. It has been very exciting working through the idea process for the next two books in the series. You've been introduced to the Defaid family - Granpa Charles, Gavin and Amelia and their children Gwen, Kenrich (Kenrick), and Griffin. The two little ones that belong to Gwen and Sayer maybe in future books ;).
These pictures are of my two favorite scenes within the book. The first is of Grand Daddy on the shore of Lake Percival, while the second shows the foreboding admosphere that surrounds the Mistress and her Elders.
The Story Behind The Story
The research needed for the story is a necessary part of the writing process that any of us writers just love to hate, but love too. We have spent hours going through King Arthur legends and maps of Wales and England to figure out the details that would make the family's story stand out. I love looking into the possible names of characters. Welsh names are so interesting and a bit of a tongue-twister at times. I had to ask my co-author, Dad, how to say Kenrich's name properly, or better still, he corrected me when I said it as it sounds. 🙂 It is said as Ken-rick, and i was saying Ken-rich. Ah, the simple things make life so fullfillling ;).
This is a link to find out about welsh names. A very interesting site we used to check to make sure the names for the characters were as accurate as we could make them.
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